Long Shen Arrowhead lug transformation.
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Tapering the curves
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Removing the sockets on the back of the seat lug
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Fluxed up
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Brass fillets are added to smooth out the quick transitions
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The cleaned up lug ready for silver brazing
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Coupler points getting carved to complement the lugs.
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Carved coupler
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Turning the head tube extension on the lathe so it matches the head lug.
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Extending the lug a bit.
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Head tube extension in place and the lugs cleaned up.
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Frint triangle alignment
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The now rare rare Pacenti rear dropouts. Beautifully machined on both sides.
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Slotted cable stops get a pair of brass high heels so the cable won't rub on the coupler.
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Seat cluster near complete. Caps will be polished.
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Water bottle bosses in place
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Adding the canti bridge
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Milling out the fork end for the stainless tube
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Brazing the tombstone of the folding front rack.
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Creating some custom rack mount hardware that will mount off of the front brake.
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Stainless washers brazed on the front.
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Masked and ready to paint.
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The SL front dropout.
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Foldable rack light mount.
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This is where the SL wire comes out of the fork.
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Quick disconnect derailleur cable guides under the bottom bracket shell.
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Quick disconnect derailleur cable guides under the bottom bracket shell.
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The slotted cable guides were padded with brass underneath before silver brazing them on. This allows the brake cable to clear the coupler and prevents the cable disconnect from rattling on the top tube.
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